Connection with Spirit was created for a 3 woman exhibition titled Ties That Bind. The pieces in the series reflect Lisa’s interpretation of the theme by focusing on relationships that can both “bind” us and set us free, including our relationship with our mother, our relationship with our partner, our relationship with nature, our relationship with the world and our relationship with our God. African adinkra symbols are used to add an additional layer of meaning.
Our relationship to Spirit can be hard to articulate and yet it is a central force in many people’s lives. It can take many forms and can be liberating or oppressive. This piece focuses on the uplifting, joyous aspects of our connection to Spirit. The adinkra symbols represent the unifying aspects of Spirit, the need for hope and faith in our relationship with Spirit and the recognition that our souls continue after our physical bodies disintegrate.